Document information

Physical location:

No 85/3649, unit 70, VPRS 425, inward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Department of Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria. 85.09.01

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Robert Watson, 1885-09-01. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1880-9/1885/85-09-01-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

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MS annotations: 'Mr Darbyshire RW. 7/9/85'; 'Noted. This timber is from Bullangarook between Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne. Can it be used and if so at what price? G.C.D. 8/9/85'; and 'I think this may be accepted as "box" & paid for at the current price if sound and good RW. 8/9/85'.
1/9/85.
The Eucalyptus, of which you sent branchlets, dear Mr Watson, is Euc. goniocalyx, concerning which you will find rather full information in my Eucalyptography.
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B79.13.11, Decade 1.
The timber is regarded as very valuable, and as durable also, altho' it is no so strong as that of some of our best timbers. The most durable would come from dry grounds.
If you desire still further information, I will gladly afford it.
Regardfully
your
Ferd. von Mueller.